Which of the following is used to supply some of the fuel needed by the brain only after the body has been fasting for a while?
a. Ketones b. Glycerol
c. Fatty acids d. Amino acids
a
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Which of the following statements is NOT true regarding water in the human body?
A. It provides the medium within which other nutrients function and regulates body temperature B. It constitutes the majority of body weight, thus, rapid losses through dehydration may prove fatal in a relatively short time C. The combination of environmental heat and increased heat from exercise metabolism may disturb body-water supplies, electrolyte status, and temperature regulations D. It contains some food energy and enables the utilization of most of the other nutrients essential to life
The use of hypnosis to improve exercise performance is an example of a ________ ergogenic aid.
A. pharmacological B. psychological C. physiological D. mechanical
Chelsea is concerned that her 2-year-old daughter may have type 1 diabetes. Which of the following conditions is a typical sign or symptom of this form of diabetes?
A. Having a fasting blood glucose level of 80 mg/dl B. Gaining an unexpected amount of weight C. Urinating less frequently than normal D. Having fruity-smelling breath
High doses of which vitamin will interfere with Levodopa?
a. pyridoxine b. cyanocobalamin c. thiamin d. riboflavin